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The following is an extract from the second instalment of Managing Partner John Hayes’s monthly Substack series "How to Run a Law Firm”.

Much has been written about the risks of lawyers misusing AI for legal research and drafting. Recent cases involving fabricated authorities and inaccurate legal analysis have rightly attracted attention. However, in my view, the greater and more immediate challenge lies elsewhere: the routine use of AI by clients themselves. Every day, clients are uploading legal advice, correspondence and draft documents into AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude and others. They do so for en

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 has introduced a new statutory right for individuals, including employees to complain directly to data controllers about alleged UK GDPR infringements. For employers and other data controllers, this is a significant practical compliance change, not merely a technical footnote. From 19 June 2026, privacy notices, DSAR templates and internal complaints processes will need to reflect this new change. Employers will have to be able to show that

With Andy Burnham expected to become the next Prime Minister later this month, it raises questions about the future direction of UK immigration policy. With the government facing pressure from business groups demanding labour market flexibility while simultaneously confronting the threat posed by Reform UK, immigration could become one of the defining tests of a Burnham premiership. Andy Burnham The key question is whether Burnham will soften some of Labour’s planned restrict

Managing Redundancies and Related Immigration Issues in Challenging Times Changes introduced under the Employment Rights Act mean that redundancies are getting riskier. If incorrectly managed, employers could face more time-consuming, expensive and reputationally damaging claims. The current economic climate, coupled with the AI revolution, seems likely to lead to more redundancies as businesses look to reshape their workforce. In our upcoming webinar, “Managing redundancies

Congratulations to Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, for winning the Makerfield by-election overnight. It now seems inevitable that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and, if everything is to be believed, shortly become the sixth Prime Minister of the UK since the Brexit vote of 2016. It is widely believed that this would mean be a more populist left leadership within the Labour Party. So, what would this mean for employment law in

The Government has launched a further series of consultations ahead of the implementation of key provisions of the ERA 2025. The latest consultations are: Employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children Misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) Reforms of zero hours and similar contracts We recognise the importance of these consultations to our client base and therefore urge you to get involved. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard and